- Date and time
- Thu, 10 December 2020
- 11:30 - 12:45 GMT
This webinar launched the findings of two key research projects the Nuffield Foundation has funded about the early years workforce and how important staff qualifications, particularly early years degrees, are for the outcomes of the children they work with and the staff themselves.
Dr Sara Bonetti from the Education Policy Institute presented the findings from the grant she led on the early years workforce exploring the relationship between the qualifications of staff working in early years settings and the educational outcomes of children at ages 5, 7 and 11 years.
Dr Verity Campbell-Barr from the University of Plymouth presented findings from the grant she led about early years degrees mapping what early years degrees entails, the extent to which they can equip graduates to provide high quality early years education, as well as describing the career pathways of early years graduates and whether having a degree make a difference to their employment opportunities.
Following the presentation, a panel of speakers considered the implications of the findings for early years policy, early years degrees and staff and children themselves.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with Molly Imrie, Events & Communications Officer (mimrie@nuffieldfoundation.org)
Recording
Event materials
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Presentation from Dr Sara Bonettihttps://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sara-Bonetti-Early-years-workforce-qualifications-and-childrens-outcomes.pdf2MB | pdf
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Presentation from Dr Verity Campbell-Barrhttps://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Verity-Campbell-Barr-A-Systematic-Review-of-Early-Years-Degrees-and-Employment-Pathways.pdf312KB | pdf
Speakers
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Dr Nathan ArcherNuffield Foundation
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Dr Sara BonettiEducation Policy Institute
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Dr Verity Campbell-BarrUniversity of Plymouth
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Becky CookHeadteacher of Harewood Nursery School in Pontefract
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Eleanor Ireland (Chair)Nuffield Foundation
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Professor Cathy NutbrownUniversity of Sheffield
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Max StanfordEarly Intervention Foundation
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